I’ve been following Starbucks expansion in the US and am quite impressed with their expansion now into Russia. What impressed me more is a statement from Martin Coles, President of Starbucks International saying: “We do not spend a great deal of time focusing on our competition. The growth of other coffee chains can actually help Starbucks by increasing the overall coffee market. We are at our best when we have some competition.”
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- Hari:Good luck Chad. Looking forward to the book!
- Chad Barr:Thank you Seth! Although in the publisher's hands now, it looks as your case study has made it into the book :-)
- Seth Kahan:Well done, Chad! Congratulations - can't wait to pick up my copy! Look forward to your excerpts.
- Chad Barr:Thank you Jennifer. I am so excited about this and the great content inside and am trying to catch up with some much nee
- Jennifer Whitt:Congratulations Chad! Well done I'm sure and look forward to reading it soon. I have posted and recommended to my netw
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- Chad Barr:Thanks Libby but "cut out shopping?" That's not an option - The bags stay! Upcoming article will be "Chadology - Insi
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